“If she isn't a kid, why does she keep acting like one? One moment, she says she's over that heartless boy, and the next moment she causes a scandal with him. Do you know that Heidi was in Zach's Villa with him and his mistress last night? Don't you know that she ended up in the hospital again?”A big frown formed on Caleb's face and Heidi gasped at her mother's revelation.“Don't look so shocked.” Regina glowered. “From the moment Zach called and asked for your whereabouts, I knew something was wrong. I had the surveillance footage of LuxVille Residential Area checked; One of the doctors who attended to you is also a good friend of mine.”“You can't blame me, Mum. Wasn't I a victim?”Hearing her mother's explanation, Heidi knew that the reason why her mother didn't reveal it in front of Grandpa Jeffery was because of Zach getting into trouble.“You're not the victim, the AG Group is. Whenever you get involved with Lucas Harrison, who always takes the blow?”“It is the AG Group,” Cale
“Grandpa, you already know?” Heidi didn't mask her surprise. “Why not? It is all over the news, Dear.” Heidi sighed inside. 'Seems it's going to be easy to convince Grandpa Winston to stop Lucas Harrison from endangering the AG Group.' “Actually, it's the reason why I'm here, Grandpa.” Heidi held his hand and sat him down on the couch, sitting beside him. “About the AG Group and GK Group, the war that is going on is inhumane, don't you think so?” “You're right.” Grandpa Winston frowned. “I didn't teach Lucas Harrison to bully others. He might be fighting that boy from the AG Group because of you, but he shouldn't take things too far.” “Absolutely.” Heidi nodded. “That's why I'm here to report him to you, Grandpa-” Heidi didn't get to complete her words because someone suddenly joined them in the living room. The wide doors opened and steady footsteps stepped in slowly. The footsteps receded behind her, and his commanding presence made her hair stand on end. Without needing to
Grandpa Winston wondered if the questions were even directed at him or to themselves.“Alright. Alright.” He stood up. “I am tired and must retire to bed. This old man can't handle too many questions.”Butler Luke appeared and helped him upstairs.“Young Master, the Master has asked the servants to renovate your quarters. It is currently dust and sand,” Butler Luke returned and reported.“Young Madam,” A maid said to Heidi. “The Master has asked me to prepare your room. Please follow me.”Heidi didn't know why Grandpa Winston had to trouble himself.She followed the maid upstairs and found out that the guest room had indeed been refurbished as if it were a room for newlyweds. After Heidi left with the maid, Butler Luke who was standing beside Lucas cleared his throat. “Young Master, please allow me to lead you to the room the Old Master asked me to prepare for you.”“You don't have to. I know the way.” Lucas stood up.“Haha, but you don't.” Butler Luke laughed nervously. “You see, t
Turning around, Lucas pounded on the door and called out to the Butler a few more times. He even called out to the maid but no one answered. “See?” He looked at her. “I can't do anything about it.”Heidi was suffocating with a strange feeling which only increased due to his presence.Realizing that Grandpa Winston was bent on locking them up in the same room, she left him alone and walked back into the closet.A while later, Heidi came out, fully dressed. Lucas stared at her, a longing look in his eyes. “Heidi, have you considered my request?”Even though she now wore proper clothes, the only image he could see was of her only in a towel. Heidi gave him a hard look. “Why should I? I've already told you my decision, haven't I?” She snickered. “Lucas Harrison, I wanted to report to Grandpa Winston about what you did to AG Group. Leave the AG Group alone for goodness sake.”Lucas stepped forward. “I don't regret what I did. Zach Olsen will soon go bankrupt, won't you come back to me,
Opening her lips to scold him, no words came out. Then she found out that she wasn't the only one sweating, even Lucas was.And his heartbeat was prominent, the same as hers.“Heidi…” Lucas reached out, staring into her eyes. “I- I want…” he trailed off, his palm resting on the side of her face.Heidi gulped. “Something strange is happening,” she whispered, finding herself reveling in his touch as he caressed the side of her face.“Yeah,” Lucas agreed. “Very strange.”Lucas looked as confused as her. And he regretted touching her. The fact that she didn't push his hand away only heightened the tension.Slowly, he shifted close and leaned forward until their breaths mixed.“W-What are you doing?” Heidi gripped the bedsheet with both hands.Lucas didn't know. He just wanted to kiss her. He shook his head, maybe to regain his senses and reign in his desire. At this crucial moment, he didn't want to scare Heidi away. She might hate him if he forced it on her.“I…” Lucas opened his mouth
When his eyes opened again, the exhaustion floated out of the window. Lucas's heart was as light as a feather, and his lips pulled into a bigger smile. Knowing that Heidi was right beside him, and all was perfect, every misunderstanding would be cleared. From now on, the same way every day, she'd wake up in his arms. But the reality was far more brutal than the fantasy Lucas was reveling in. Light flooded through the opened window, blinding his vision. The weight on his arm was gone, and beside him was a cold hard bed. Sitting up, Lucas realized Heidi was gone, and his heart sank and sank until his face was masked with gloom. Not a gloom heavier than when he spotted the red spot on the bedsheet. Picking the soft white fabric up, Lucas gave it a proper look, his heart pounding. Was Heidi a virgin? The realization stunned him, and it took him some seconds to react. If he wasn't mad at himself before, then he was at this moment. Why did he fabricate those baseless assumptions abo
…The Evening Soon Came.StarBite Restaurant was famous for having the most highly skilled chefs in Phoenix City.The five-star restaurant stood in the heart of the city, exuding warmth and vitality.Heidi stepped out of the elevator with Isla following behind her as one of the restaurant's staff led them to a private room.“Ms. Olsen, that model is so adamant to meet you. I told her you are very busy and your appointment might be extended, but she keeps messaging me every day.” “Oh, really?” Heidi said distractedly.“Yeah. And you can't believe who she is. Do you recall Ms. Cleric? The model we've courted not very long ago?”“Uhm, yeah. That model?” Heidi nodded absentmindedly. “I think I remember her.”“Ms. Olsen, what's wrong?” Isla's furrowed with worry, noticing that Heidi's behavior wasn't normal. “Are you alright? Is something bothering you?”“Yeah.” Heidi scratched the back of her neck, pulling up her sweater. “I'm fine, don't worry.”Apart from looking paler than normal, Isl
“Heidi, that idea is perfect.” Kate's eyes shone with excitement. “I swear I can't wait to see you kick Harold Olsen in the butt!”“So you see,” Isla said. “We all support you, Ms. Olsen. We will do everything in our power to foster your dreams and cheer you up.”Some of the anxiety in Heidi's mind washed away, her heart warming up, and her lips pulled into a genuine smile. “Thank you, Guys.”“You don't need to thank us,” Steve said gently, touching her arm. “We will always be here for you, Heidi. At least, I know that I'll never leave your side.”“Oh, Steve.” Heidi felt embarrassed again.Steve chuckled. “Why do you seem surprised? Among the thousands of ladies I have met, you stand out like a phoenix among ducks. My greatest desire is to spend as much time as we can with each other.”“Ha-Aha.” Kate choked on her drink, and Isla couldn't help but blush at his statement as if she was the one being showered with those sweet words.“Ha! Suzie's calling again!” Kate suddenly stood up, br
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Heidi sprang to a sitting position instantly, hearing the voice coming from the door. Dread washed over, and instinctively, she pulled her baby into her arms, her eyes darting around for any possible escape route. Heidi's first instinct was to flee, but to where?“Daddy?” Her daughter, on the other hand, jumped in excitement. “Hey, Mommy! It's Daddy! Daddy's here!”The door's handle shifted as someone juggled it from the outside. The sounds of knocking increased. “Heidi, are you inside?”Lost at what to do, Heidi just stared at the door, hugging her baby. Lucas barged into the room as he kicked the door open. He came to a screeching halt right in front of her, almost colliding into the bed. “Heidi…” as he whispered her name, Heidi's eyes locked into his. Except for the subtle changes; his once dark eyes now crystal clear, his stubbled jaws and overall demeanor, everything about him was the same. Tears pricked at her eyes and her heart hurt tremendously, wondering how she'd been a
All eyes turned to Harold, some blinking in shock and the rest widening. Heidi was confused too that of all people, Harold Olsen was the one who believed her.But from the look of guilt on his face and the way he sank onto the floor, literally kneeling in front of her, something was definitely fishy. “Heidi, please forgive me.”Heidi flinched when he held her knees. She stared at him, frowning. “Forgive you for what, Uncle?”“What did you do Dad!?” Zach hollered, his eyes filled with horror.The others looked fearful as well.Hanging his head, Harold shook it slowly. “I know saying this is probably too late. That night, Heidi didn't lose her child. When the police found her and Natalie, I orchestrated everything that happened after.”Several gasps spread across the room.Avoiding everyone's gaze, Harold said in a melancholic tone. “Having Heidi and Lucas Harrison together at that time meant the end of my sovereignty in this family. I did that to strip Heidi of her position- and…” He
All eyes snapped in Heidi's direction.As her sobs echoed in the living room, they all but sprang to their feet. “Ha! How many times have I told you guys to stop mentioning Heidi's name?” Lilian cried out. “Now I'm seeing Heidi's face instead of this lady who appeared from nowhere with a child!”“Are you seeing Heidi? I'm also seeing her!” Natalie gasped. “That's impossible, right?”“Unless we're all out of our minds!” Kate cackled. “Because we all might be seeing Heidi.”Lifting her head, Heidi glanced at everyone's face. Her gaze stopped at her mother whose expression was deadly pale. “Th- This- This isn't Heidi. My Heidi's dead!”Shaking her head, the woman staggered backward. “Who the hell summoned Heidi's ghost?”Her mother fainted immediately after saying that, and the whole room was thrown into chaos. Heidi shot to her feet, holding her baby tight, racing to the spot. Under the family's watchful gazes, she sat beside her mother, shaking her. “Mum! I'm not a ghost! I've come
~During the car ride, Heidi's mind was muddled with different kinds of thoughts that brought worry to her heart. Her only solace was the little girl sitting beside her, holding her hand. “You're so quiet, Mommy…” she asked, “Is everything alright?”Heidi smiled, parting her hair to the side. “I'm okay, Baby.”“Where are we headed?” She murmured, glancing out of the car's window. “You brought me back, Mommy. Are you gonna drop me off at Nanny's place and disappear again.”Smoothing the tiny frown on the girl's forehead, Heidi's heart ached as she kept repeating that word. Disappearing hadn't be easy, and appearing again would definitely incure many repercussions. Heidi picked her up and sat her on her lap, hugging her. “I'd rather die than to disappear again.”Here she was, loathing death, something she'd actually been craving for the past three years. Her heart was an ocean of emotions and her tears never dried up, so much that her eyes were hurting. “Please, Mommy, stop crying
“For the first time, I'm agreeing with Jason's words.” Freya nodded. “Let's return her to the poor man, Heidi. She's not lost.”“Please don't let them take me away, Mommy.” The little girl hugged Heidi's arm. “I promise I'll be obedient. We'll stay in this paradise forever.”“Don't mind them, I won't let you go.” Heidi patted her hair. She stared at Jason and Freya, communicating with her eyes. The two gave her crestfallen looks and sighed at the same time. That Night;Heidi rested on her bed, holding the baby close, and sniffing the familiar scent on her. Citrus mixed with lavender. The scent of the Harrisons Villa. A scent that only belonged to the man she loved. Whenever she thought of him in the past, she'd feel hate and remorse, but now… the thought of him brought fear to her heart, and a regret she couldn't deny. Beside her, the little girl shifted. She opened her sleepy eyes, her wide milky eyes blinking. “Why aren't you sleeping, Mommy?”“I just love staring at you.” H
From caressing the girl's hair, Heidi found herself drawing her close, wrapping her in a gentle embrace. “What's your name?” Uncertainty filling her heart, she asked in a hoarse voice.The little girl neither struggled nor made a sound of discomfort, she in fact snuggled deeper into Heidi's embrace. She murmured, “Nanny calls me Didi, but Daddy calls me Heidi.”Heidi shut her eyes, swallowing down a sudden lump in her throat. A soft laughter escaped her lips. “That's a beautiful name you have, Baby.”However, the little girl pulled away, furrowing her brows. “But my first Mommy dislikes it. She once argued with Daddy about it.”“Oh, is that so?” Sniffing back the tears threatening to burst out, Heidi forced a smile. “Why doesn't she like your name?”“Because she's a meanie. Nanny said she made my Mommy disappear.” The girl blew out a sigh, her tone gloomy. “But Daddy promised she won't bother us anymore.”Heidi didn't know where to keep her emotions. She just didn't want to cry in f
“A kid means no harm. Relax, Heidi.” Jason patted her shoulder. “That pilot must be her father.”Heidi sat on the couch. “Now let me get to work! I'll see to it that that man is taught a lesson for crossing my number one rule of this Island! No tourists are allowed with a helicopter!”As Jason matched out of the room, Freya snickered. “He's doing a bad job managing this place. Too bad none of us can be in charge.”Under the pretense of working for the AG Group and managing the resorts here, Jason had moved to the mystic Island to be with her. One coincidence led to the guy clinging onto her.Driven by curiosity, he'd wandered into this cabin on a particular day, which was rumored to be haunted, and that was how he found her and Freya. Wondering if Jason was going to send the father and daughter back even though she didn't like that idea, Heidi carried on with her day, taking a walk down the empty beach separated from the resort’s area. The Island ahead was like an abandoned old ca
… Waking up the next morning to a foreboding feeling in her chest was enough sign that her peaceful days on this Island were over. The moment she opened her eyes, someone hugged her. “What am I gonna do with you, Heidi…” Freya murmured. “An emotional outburst can cause you a second heart attack, and that will be the end of us. Our days of hiding here will be over… we'll need to go to any nearby city for your treatment, and the police won't have mercy once they catch me.”Heidi sighed inside. Did she faint last night? Her only cure was ultimate happiness, something she doubted she was ever going to find on this Island or anywhere in this world. “If I have a heart attack someday, don't bother yourself, Freya… let me die and-”“Please, Heidi… stop it,” Freya whispered. “How dare you wish death upon yourself? You're the nicest person I've ever met; I fell for a villain and almost let him slip away, I lost my job and was about to lose my life but you saved me even though we never kne